Detroit’s Robocop Statue Looms Large

A ten-foot-tall RoboCop prototype sculpted by Fred Barto is waiting to be cast in bronze. The statue is expected to be officially put in place next year. (credit: Imagination Station Detroit/kickstarter.com)

RoboCop Detroit Statue Prototype

A ten-foot-tall RoboCop prototype sculpted by Fred Barto is waiting to be cast in bronze. The statue is expected to be officially put in place next year. (credit: Imagination Station Detroit/kickstarter.com)

RoboCop Detroit Statue Prototype

A ten-foot-tall RoboCop prototype sculpted by Fred Barto is waiting to be cast in bronze. The statue is expected to be officially put in place next year. (credit: Imagination Station Detroit/kickstarter.com)

RoboCop Detroit Statue Prototype

A ten-foot-tall RoboCop prototype sculpted by Fred Barto is waiting to be cast in bronze. The statue is expected to be officially put in place next year. (credit: Imagination Station Detroit/kickstarter.com)

RoboCop Detroit Statue Prototype

A ten-foot-tall RoboCop prototype sculpted by Fred Barto is waiting to be cast in bronze. The statue is expected to be officially put in place next year. (credit: Imagination Station Detroit/kickstarter.com)

RoboCop Detroit Statue Prototype

A ten-foot-tall RoboCop prototype sculpted by Fred Barto is waiting to be cast in bronze. The statue is expected to be officially put in place next year. (credit: Imagination Station Detroit/kickstarter.com)

RoboCop Detroit Statue Prototype

A ten-foot-tall RoboCop prototype sculpted by Fred Barto is waiting to be cast in bronze. The statue is expected to be officially put in place next year. (credit: Imagination Station Detroit/kickstarter.com)

RoboCop Detroit Statue Prototype

A ten-foot-tall RoboCop prototype sculpted by Fred Barto is waiting to be cast in bronze. The statue is expected to be officially put in place next year. (credit: Imagination Station Detroit/kickstarter.com)

RoboCop Detroit Statue Prototype

A ten-foot-tall RoboCop prototype sculpted by Fred Barto is waiting to be cast in bronze. The statue is expected to be officially put in place next year. (credit: Imagination Station Detroit/kickstarter.com)

RoboCop Detroit Statue Prototype

A ten-foot-tall RoboCop prototype sculpted by Fred Barto is waiting to be cast in bronze. The statue is expected to be officially put in place next year. (credit: Imagination Station Detroit/kickstarter.com)

RoboCop Detroit Statue Prototype

A ten-foot-tall RoboCop prototype sculpted by Fred Barto is waiting to be cast in bronze. The statue is expected to be officially put in place next year. (credit: Imagination Station Detroit/kickstarter.com)

A ten-foot-tall RoboCop prototype sculpted by Fred Barto is waiting to be cast in bronze. The statue is expected to be officially put in place next year. (credit: Imagination Station Detroit/kickstarter.com)

RoboCop Detroit Statue Prototype

A ten-foot-tall RoboCop prototype sculpted by Fred Barto is waiting to be cast in bronze. The statue is expected to be officially put in place next year. (credit: Imagination Station Detroit/kickstarter.com)

RoboCop Detroit Statue Prototype

A ten-foot-tall RoboCop prototype sculpted by Fred Barto is waiting to be cast in bronze. The statue is expected to be officially put in place next year. (credit: Imagination Station Detroit/kickstarter.com)

RoboCop Detroit Statue Prototype

A ten-foot-tall RoboCop prototype sculpted by Fred Barto is waiting to be cast in bronze. The statue is expected to be officially put in place next year. (credit: Imagination Station Detroit/kickstarter.com)

RoboCop Detroit Statue Prototype

A ten-foot-tall RoboCop prototype sculpted by Fred Barto is waiting to be cast in bronze. The statue is expected to be officially put in place next year. (credit: Imagination Station Detroit/kickstarter.com)

RoboCop Detroit Statue Prototype

A ten-foot-tall RoboCop prototype sculpted by Fred Barto is waiting to be cast in bronze. The statue is expected to be officially put in place next year. (credit: Imagination Station Detroit/kickstarter.com)

RoboCop Detroit Statue Prototype

A ten-foot-tall RoboCop prototype sculpted by Fred Barto is waiting to be cast in bronze. The statue is expected to be officially put in place next year. (credit: Imagination Station Detroit/kickstarter.com)

RoboCop Detroit Statue Prototype

A ten-foot-tall RoboCop prototype sculpted by Fred Barto is waiting to be cast in bronze. The statue is expected to be officially put in place next year. (credit: Imagination Station Detroit/kickstarter.com)